Marcel Clopton
Position: 149
Year: 5th/Sr.
Hometown: Shaker Heights, Ohio
High School: Shaker Heights

2011-2012

• Reached semifinals of Mat Town Invitational

• Placed second at Cleveland State Open, going 4-1 with a tech fall and major decision

• Went 3-2 at Body Bar

• Placed 6th in Eastern Michigan Open with a 3-1 record 

• Went 2-0 in MAC Duals

2010-11

• Finished 20-14 overall and 11-5 in dual meets

•  Went 3-2 in MAC duals

• Placed fourth at MAC Championships

• Went 5-2 at Southern Scuffle

• Went 2-2 at Body Bar

 

2009-10

• Went 3-2 at Southern Scuffle

• Won first career dual meet against Ashland and first MAC dual against Buffalo

• Finished 8-7 overall and 3-1 in duals

• Claimed two wins at Hokie Open

• Competed at both 141 and 149.

 

2008-09

• Finished 13-5 on the year with three falls, one technical fall and one major at the 141- and 149-pound weight classes

• Took second at 149 pounds at the Kent State open (1/18)

• Took fourth at the Cleveland State Open (12/14) and sixth at the Ashland Open (11/15) at 149 pounds.

 

2007-08

• Redshirted his first season

• Finished the season 0-2.

Prior to Kent State

• Was 131-40 in four seasons for Shaker Heights

• All-time school leader in wins and pins

• Qualified for the OHSAA State Championships for his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, including placing second his junior season and fourth his senior season

• Three times was a national team member and twice named an All-American

• Finished eighth at Nationals his senior season

• Won four wrestling letters.

Personal

• Born Oct. 31, 1988

• Son of Michelle Joyner

• Has two sisters and one brother

• Was named to the honor roll at Shaker Heights

• Majoring in architecture.